The Croft Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rugeley, West Midlands WS15 4AZ · Staffordshire
#509 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5281 of 15,697 nationally
About The Croft Primary School
The Croft Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rugeley, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 165 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 509th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 165; capacity filled 78.6%.
There are 19 schools in Rugeley; The Croft Primary School ranks 7th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Croft Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 165
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Croft Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Henry Chadwick Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 1.7 km away
Hayes Meadow Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 1.7 km away
St James Church of England Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 1.7 km away
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 2.0 km away
Rugeley John Taylor
Rugeley · Academy all-through
147 students · 2.1 km away
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
225 students · 2.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
217 students · 3.4 km away
Chase View Community Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 3.6 km away
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 3.7 km away
Chancel Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broadlands Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery
Malvern · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
164 students
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
164 students
Bellfield Primary School (NC)
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students
St George's CofE Primary School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
163 students
Burman Infant School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
169 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Croft Primary School a good school?
The Croft Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #509 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Croft Primary School rank in West Midlands?
The Croft Primary School ranks #509 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5281 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Croft Primary School?
The Croft Primary School had 165 students in 2025.
Is The Croft Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Croft Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Croft Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Croft Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.